Two of the NHL’s top skaters meet when the Toronto Maple Leafs (43-22-9) and Auston Matthews (62 goals and 36 assists) host the Tampa Bay Lightning (41-26-7) and Nikita Kucherov (42 goals and 85 assists) at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday, April 3 at 7:00 PM ET, airing on ESPN+ and BSSUN.

Toronto earned a 6-4 victory at home its last time out on April 1 against the Florida Panthers.

Tampa Bay’s last game was a home loss, 4-2, against the Detroit Red Wings on April 1.

Here is what you need to get ready for Wednesday’s action.

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Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Odds and Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Maple Leafs (-117)
  • Underdog: Lightning (-103)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Maple Leafs Stats and Trends

  • Toronto has won 36 of its 59 games as a favorite this season.
  • The Maple Leafs have won 32 of the 53 games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -117.
  • Based on the moneyline odds, Toronto has a 53.9% chance of winning this contest.
  • Toronto and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 41 of 74 games this season.
  • In the last 10 contests, the Maple Leafs are 6-3-1 (75.0% of possible points).
  • They have totaled 44 goals over that time.
  • On the defensive end, the Maple Leafs have given up 2.8 goals per game (28 total) over those 10 outings.

Lightning Stats and Trends

  • The Lightning have been an underdog in 29 games this season, with 12 upset wins (41.4%).
  • Tampa Bay has a record of 12-16 in games when bookmakers list the team at -103 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 50.7% chance of victory for the Lightning.
  • So far this season, 50.0% of Tampa Bay’s games (37/74) have had more goals than Wednesday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • In the past 10 contests, the Lightning have gone 8-1-1 (85.0% of possible points).
  • They are scoring at a 4.2 goals-per-game average (42 total) over that time.
  • Over on the defensive side, the Lightning have given up 21 goals (2.1 per game) in those 10 matchups.

Maple Leafs vs. Lightning Game Info and Start Time

  • Date: Wednesday, April 3, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
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